Happy Friday, readers! What does your weekend hold? We’re looking forward to Friday pizza night and the new episode of The Last Thing He Told Me. (Did I say this exact same thing last Friday? Maybe!) I also have some fun graduation events to attend with our oldest daughter, and a good book to finish. (I’m finally listening to Once There Were Wolves on audio and really enjoying it!)
I hope you have something to look forward to this weekend, and that this collection of interesting reads and favorite things helps ease you into that weekend frame of mind.
The Summer Reading Guide drops May 18! It’s almost time! We’re delivering the guide by email on Thursday, May 18 at 8:00am EDT (that’s NYC time). Our two live Unboxing events happen that day at 1:00pm and 8:30pm EDT; the replay will be available for viewing anytime, beginning May 19.
I’ve been recording short videos to share about this year’s guide; today I’m doing that on social media, talking about the guide and answering your questions in Instagram stories.
Click here to visit my Instagram account, watch my stories, and ask your own questions if you’d like.
Video is great for context, but I know many of you like to see the highlights in writing:
• The MMD Minimalist Summer Reading Guide will appear on the blog as a blog post on May 18. (Yes, that’s the same day the Summer Reading Guide releases. This year’s Minimalist SRG includes twelve titles! We announced six of those titles right here; the remaining six will be announced on May 18. The Minimalist Guide is completely free and available to all.
• There are three ways to get the full 2023 MMD Summer Reading Guide and included Unboxing access:
• Not sure which option is right for you? This page has a side-by-side comparison. Ginger and I also recorded a fun WSIRN bonus episode called By popular request: Anne and Ginger talk Patreon vs Book Club. We’ve made this publicly available so anyone—not just WSIRN patrons—can listen.
• Our Unboxing party is a joyous 90+ minute live video event where I tell you about all 50 new-for-2023 titles in the guide and why I chose each one, plus answer reader questions about theme, tone, and content so readers can get a better feel for what they want to prioritize (or put off) this summer. If you have guide access, you have Unboxing access—plus the replay to watch anytime.
• If you would like to hear more about what’s different for 2023 Guide pricing and why, please check out this post and video. I go into detail there.
We hope you’re excited! If you have questions we didn’t answer, please ask me on Instagram or share them in comments.
My favorite finds from around the web:What is this summer’s big mystery book? (Lit Hub) In case you missed it, Flatiron announced a big celebrity memoir is coming out July 9…but they didn’t reveal whose. The internet initially thought it was written by Taylor Swift, but yesterday afternoon Flatiron announced the author to be the K-Pop stars BTS. (New York Times gift link) What a wild week!
Plant Kween’s Leafy Brooklyn Apartment Is Rooted in Love. (Cup of Jo) If you need a mood boost, this is the home tour for you!
This adorable gingham robe comes highly recommended. (For better or worse, the product photo also makes me want to cut bangs again!)
Notes from Prince Harry’s Ghostwriter. (The New Yorker) “Why was this one line so important? Why couldn’t he accept my advice? We were leaving out a thousand other things—that’s half the art of memoir, leaving stuff out—so what made this different? Please, I said, trust me. Trust the book.”
When Life Gives You Preserved Lemons, Make Paste. (Taste) I love preserved lemon so I need to try this asap!
Stress Tested: These School Librarians Hit the Breaking Point. Here’s How They Moved On. (School Library Journal) Librarians sure have been put through the wringer in recent years. They deserve so much better.
My wide feet make it hard to find shoes that fit, but these Amazon Essentials sandals are a winner for me and my 18-year-old daughter. Mine are gold, hers are white, and they’re both perfect for summer. (If you don’t have wide feet, I’m jealous. These are the gold sandals I WISH I could be wearing this summer! They’re adorable on, but not even the largest size came remotely close to fitting my big, wide feet.)
The World’s 8 Most Mind-Bending Homes. (Architectural Digest) I can’t imagine living in most of these but they sure are fascinating to look at.
The Free-Returns Party Is Over. (The Atlantic) “Convenience is always expensive for someone. For much of the internet era, the individual buyer hasn’t been footing the bill, but slowly, that has begun to change.”
This Sheet Pan Gnocchi and Roasted Vegetables recipe was a huge hit at my house this week. (How Sweet Eats) We didn’t have cherry tomatoes on hand so we doubled the bell peppers, and added some chopped roasted chicken for the last five minutes of cooking. Delicious and super simple.
An unpublished novel by Gabriel García Márquez is set for release next year. (NPR) While readers are no doubt excited about this decision, I wonder what the author would make of it.
Why You Shouldn’t Buy Your Produce At Trader Joe’s. (Delish) Totally makes sense, but that doesn’t mean I want to hear it!
‘Demon Copperhead,’ ‘Trust,’ ‘His Name Is George Floyd’ Among 2023 Pulitzer Prize Winners. (Publishers Weekly) I adored Demon Copperhead!
From our archives:20 backlist favorites from 10 years of the Summer Reading Guide. A little something to whet your appetite as you wait for this year’s Summer Reading Guide.
A trick for when you’re stuck in a reading rut. Such a simple tip for anyone who’s struggling to read right now.
10 romance novels that are perfect for summer reading. This list was a Modern Mrs Darcy first!
Have a great weekend!
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